National artist Chalee Intarawichit dies at 98
published : 5 May 2021 at 09:56
Chalee Intaravijit, a national artist and well-known film director, song writer and theatre actor, died at Sirijaj Hospital late on Tuesday night aged 98 years.
Chalee, whose former name was Sa-nga, was born on July 6, 1923 in Samut Sakhon province. He graduated from Amnuaysilp School and the State Railway of Thailand Vocational School in the first batch.
He wrote nearly 1,000 songs. They included Sadudee Maharaja, Saen Saeb, Tha Chalom, Sao Nakhon Chaisri, Thung Ruang Thong, Mon Rak Dok Kham Tai,…